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Magician Johnny Thompson receives award from the Magic Circle

Published

November 7, 2015

Thompson received this prestigious honor by fellow esteemed magician Lance Burton. “Presenting the David Devant Award to my good friend and mentor Johnny Thompson on behalf of the Magic Circle. Congratulations Tomsoni,” Burton posted on his official Facebook page.

Best known as “The Great Tomsoni,” Thompson was a part of Lance Burton’s latest project, Billy Topit Master Magician, where he plays one of the lead roles in the movie.

In 1999, Thompson was awarded the coveted Masters Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts, and throughout his career, he has worked with the biggest names in the world of magic.

Digital Journal’s interview with Johnny Thompson from this summer, may be seen by clicking here.

To learn more about master magician Johnny Thompson, check out his official website.

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Written By Markos Papadatos

Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator who has authored over 24,700 original articles over the past 20 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 19-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.